The Awakening excerpt a tense home life piece
In this Cobb short scene Wade Guthrie and Hal Devon debate gift choices for wives on birthdays. Myrtle Guthrie’s longing for affection clashes with Wade’s practical provider role as Winnie Devon hints at rekindling romance and a family rebellion against dull routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Guthrile
Winnie
Hal Devon
Wade Guthrie
Guthrie
Y Ae
Noes
Hal
Wade
Myrtle
Pera
Pleasant surprise shower for Miss Grace Moynihan
About 80 young friends gathered at Miss Catherine Gleason's home in Concord to honor Miss Grace Moynihan with a novelty shower. The surprise included many gifts of cut glass, silver, linen, and festive punch ice and cake, as decorations and a social hour followed. Miss Moynihan, soon to marry, will not teach in Concord next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Moynihan
Catherine Gleason
Miss Moynihan
Miss Gleason
Gleason
Moynihan
Concord Grange Ends Warm Evening Meeting with Fair Plans
The Concord Grange met on Wednesday with small attendance due to heat. After ice cream, a fall fair committee list was read naming chairs and volunteers for various stalls, food, candy, plants, music, and exhibits. The next meeting is September 4 with neighboring Granges invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Grange
George Williams
Treas
Maria Olsen
Joseph Macone
George Hunt
Granville Holden
A. F. Tabbetts
Davis
Rennie
Edwardson
Maud Petersen
F. W. Taylor
F. H. Chase
Sumner Fernald
Marion
Moody
Maud Googin
Caleb. Wheeler
A. J. Raymond
Edwin Williams
Joseph ‘Macone
Messrs
Barry
Mahan
Edwin
George Hiams
Maconée
Holden
Clark
Cross
Fuller
Needham
Ashland
Concord
Pretty Wedding Unites Ellen Reilley and Frank Sheridan
One of the season's prettiest weddings occurred Monday morning at Help of Christians church as Miss Ellen Reilley married Frank C. Sheridan of Maynard. Rev. M. P. Kiley officiated at nuptial mass with a large gathering present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Help of Christians
Help of Christians Church
Ellen Reilley
Frank C. Sheridan
Maynard
M. P. Kiley
Lohengrin
Isabelle Reilley
Robert Sheridan
Scouts Visit Massappa Lake Camp in Dunstable Massachusetts
Doolittle and the Scout committee with the scoutmaster toured the Junction troop at Massappa Lake camp last week. Concord Troop 1 members Roger Shaw and Donald Wood joined the camp. The three Concord troops may return for a four or five day trip later this month. The site offers pine woods, lakeside bathing, fishing and boating with ample space for Scout activities and several initiations were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Doolittle
Scout Committee
Massappa Lake
Dunstable
Mass
Junction
Roger Shaw
Donald Wood
Concord Troop 1
Concord
Pastor to Speak on Turkey and Robert College
Rev Dr L A A Ostrander of Lyons Presbyterian will address the vestry of the Trinitarian Congregational church on Friday at 745 pm. He will present facts from personal observation and is a former instructor at the college. The public is invited. The Goodman Improvement Society meets Monday evening Aug 19 at 8 pm at town hall with good attendance urged. Arthur H White works at Maynard on houses near the car barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. A. Ostrander
Presbyterian Church of
Lyons
N. Y
Turkey
Robert College
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Ostrander
Sudburwy
Goodman Improvement Society
Town Hall
Arthur H. White
Maynard
Oak Dining Table Surprise for Mrs Deglan Curran
Mrs Deglan Curran returned home to find 60 neighbors friends and relatives gathered to present a fine oak dining room table as a surprise. She welcomed the guests and a jolly evening followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deglan Curran
Parents Learn Sons Wounded in France
Word reached the parents of Winglow Damon of Concord Junction and John Petersen and Charles Paine of this town that their sons were wounded while fighting in France on July 22. The exact severity was not disclosed, but hope remains that injuries are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winglow Damon
Concord Junction
John Petersen
Charles Paine
France
Loss of fingers and thumb by Lt Bean in service
First Lieutenant James D. Bean of the American Aviation Corps in the American Expeditionary Forces suffered the loss of two fingers and a thumb recently while serving overseas. Many friends express hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Bean
American “Aviation Corps
Armory Flag Flies Half Staff for Concord Boy Gordon MacKenzie
The State armory flag is at half staff in honor of Gordon MacKenzie a Concord youth who recently lost his life in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Gordon MacKenzie
Concord
Sno
France
Miss Ellen Reilly Surprised by Birthday Party
Miss Ellen Reilly returned home from an auto ride to find 50 friends awaiting her with a large gift basket of china cut glass and silverware. The dining room bore red white and blue decorations and a table setting with a color matched napkin and favor. Guests from Concord Maynard Ayer and Concord Junction enjoyed games dancing vocal selections and refreshments as Miss Reilly hosted the late evening celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Reilly
Reilly
David’ Sheehan
Margaret. Grady
Margaret Ahern
James O'Leary
Michael
McHugh
Joseph. Young
Frank Sheridan
Helen . King
Concord
Maynard
Ayer
Concord Junction
Local Car Orders And Staff Note From Framingham
A postal worker recently returned from Camp reports activity at Torrey & Vialle. They sold a Dodge Bros touring car in Framingham early this week. H Van Blarcon bought a Model 16 GM truck from Torrey & Vialle during the week. Torrey & Vialle learned a carload of Dodge Bros touring cars and sedans has been shipped and should arrive this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrey & Vialle
Dodge Bros
Framingham
H.van Blarcon
Torrey
Vialle
Torrey & Viallé
War narrative and local notices from Concord Massachusetts
A wartime letter from Corporal Giles’s commander recalls his bravery in the fighting near Mandres France during April 1918, noting Giles refused to fall back and is buried in Mandres churchyard. The item also fills page with local town updates including residents’ comings and goings and an August dissolution of Walcott & Co. with John W. Mara assuming all assets and liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Giles
New Haven
Brance
Comany
Corp. Giles
Mandres
Seicheprey End
Boston Floating Hospital Returns Concord Night Name
A 1918 Boston Floating Hospital letter thanks Concord residents for a subscription of 118.25 dollars toward the usual Concord Night naming. The note, dated July 31, 1918 from G Loring Briggs, manager, confirms receipts signed by the treasurer and closes the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Boston Floating Hospital
Boston
Ruth A. Wood
G. Loring Briggs
Bedford Street residents and local workers take vacations and report
Local notices recount Miss Esther Mara and Jane Kelley of Bedford Street working at Allen Chair shop, Miss Ruth Abbott on two week respite at Rexall store, and several others including Olive Ring Molly Ring Leona Dye, Margaret Brown and Anna Connell on trips. Frank Wright passed the draft exam and reports to Camp Devens. letters note safed arrivals of George Ryan Richard Connell John Reilly Leonard Cousins from overseas. others take rest from Westyate store Strathmore mills Garden City laundry and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Mara
Jane’ Kelley
Bedford St
Allen
Ruth Abbotts
Rexall
Olive
Molly Ring
Leona Dye
Margaret Brown
Anna Connell
Margaret O’grady
Nellie Cotter
May Reilley
Gene
Connell
Revere
Beach
Frank Wright
Camp Devens
George Ryan
Richard Connell
John Reilly
Leonard
Cousins
Strathmore ‘Mills
Harvey Stone
Garden City
Newton
Marines Man on Furlough in Virginia Homecoming
Lawrence 6th Company 1st Infantry U S Marines enjoys a brief furlough at Ice, Virginia, visiting his brother Wayne Lawrence during a short break from duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuen
Advertised Letters and Farm Equipment For Sale Notice
Advertised letters include Bolkervisey William Shepard John Berkshire Ice Co Ambrose Watson Kenyon Miss Gladys Norris Miss Strong Mrs Hazen Stanenwhite Miss Lou For sale a gasoline engine pump and frame work and tank of 60 barrel capacity Just the thing for farm or dwelling Inquire of Mrs Indiana Back Westvale Mass near slaughter house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Back
Westvale
Mass
Slaughter House
Walcott & Co Dissolved. Mara to Take Over Concord Store
The Concord grocery firm Walcott & Co. dissolves with George E. Walcott and John W. Mara continuing the business as John W. Mara. Mara assumes all assets and liabilities as of dissolution. George B. Marcott of Concord, Mass, notes the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
George ‘E. Walcott
John W Mara
Walcott & ‘Co
John W. Mara
Walcott & Co
John W. Mara Geore E
Walcott
George E. Walcott
John
W. Mara
Said
Illness of Charles Tuells At Evgerett
Friends report Charles Tuells of Evgerett is seriously ill after a sudden illness while at the seashore. He was taken to his home then moved to the hospital for treatment as doctors assess his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tuells
Evgerett
Miss Miriam Haskell Surprised by Friends in Bridgeport
Miss Miriam Haskell was pleasantly surprised by a group of young friends Tuesday evening at Miss Alice Anderson's home. She plans to leave this creek for Bridgeport Connecticut and Asia feer of their many pleasant relations was presented with a handsome pin. The evening featured vocal and instrumental selections and reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Haskell
Alice Anderson
Haskell
This Creek
Bridgeport
Conn
Asia Feer
Tesa
Rainbow Division Awarded Wounded Report
Mrs. Benjamin Anderson reports her son Alfred Anderson second lieutenant in Company K 1667th Infantry Rainbow Division has been slightly wounded in action in France during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin “Andérson
Alfréd Anderson
Leutenant
Co. K
Rainbow
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Western Newspaper Union
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Goncord
Sheridan—Reilly
Scout News
Tendeed
Harold B
Carruth, 2d. Lient
Toed Inf
George Perkins
Joh Fallon
Snow
Lake Walden
Wilfred Wheeler
Woods Hole
Sarah H. Emerson
New York City
Freelan Tuttle
Lexington Rd
Maine
Charles Ferguson
L. Anderson
Catherine Fee
A. Vanderhoot
Chatham
C.C. Thorpe
Clara Graveson
Gleasonale
Joseph Hayes
Merchant Marines
Sudbury Rd
Harold Hall
Tuttle
Hollis Howe
Lloyd
York Beach
Belle Tuttle
New Gloucester
P. J. Tuttle
Frank Hennessey
New York
Joseph Buckley
Chicago
Alice Jones
J. D.’ Murray
Monument St
J. D. Murray
Grand Army 88
Quincy
Mayor Whitten
G. S. Manon
Steves
Tra
Will
Margaret Joyce
Bregingham
E. M. Gill
M. Kearney
Tracy Omar
Dorcheste
Thomas Galdwell
Wallis. Ford
George B. Marcott
Concord, Mass
Mie
Wheeler Dry Goods Store
Association ‘Hall
Junet
Tomas H. Ince
Dorothy Dalton
John B. Ritchie
Paramount
Eagle’s Eye
Marguerite Snow
King Cee
Fatty” Arbuckle
Wirthmor
Ye Colonial Inn
Old Concord
Tel
Austin
Magrae
Miss Haskell
Lexington Park
Jones
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